Economy
Singapore deflation deepens with 0.5% contraction in April
Singapore deflation deepens with 0.5% contraction in April
This is the 18th straight month of negative inflation.
Domestic wholesale trade tumbles 22.6% in Q1
Blame weak petroleum prices.
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Hopes fade for Singapore's exports as Asian demand crumbles
Expect more declines in coming months.
Singapore’s exports continue losing streak with 7.9% dip in April
Shipments to nearly all top markets slipped.
Chart of the Day: Local liquidity conditions improve as rate hike jitters wane
Deposits are on the rise.
Chart of the Day: Services rescue Singapore as manufacturing falters
Financial services is a key growth pillar.
Chart of the Day: See the rapid slide of Singapore's working-age population growth
Growth will hover at less than 0.5% by 2020.
Current Singapore dollar strength unsustainable, says report
It will lose ground against the greenback in coming months.
Chart of the Day: Manufacturing sector's contribution to GDP hits record low as demand tumbles
This level was last seen during the GFC.
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Chart of the Day: No hope in sight for local manufacturers as Chinese demand slides
China's importance is outstripping that of the EU and US.
Daily Briefing: Signs that point to economic gloom; Gov’t to increase HDB shops funding
And Singapore property developer sentiment remains bleak.
Singapore economy under threat from high leverage, rising redundancies: IMF
GDP growth will slow further this year.
MAS must be vigilant against deflation, says IMF
Another policy easing should not be ruled out.
Local firms halt hiring plans to combat shrinking profits
Revenue performance dropped drastically in 2015.
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